erinberrin CNA

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    How many CNA's to a hoyer lift?

    erinberrin replied to erinberrin's topic in General Students

    You know that is what I thought. I have been in healthcare as a c.n.a for not quite 2 years and to be honest I'm horrified at some homecare agencies..I'm trying to find my fit but...some things..leave...
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    Don't go into nursing school if_____

    erinberrin replied to 2k15NurseExtern4u's topic in General Students

    Don't go to nursing school if you expect everyone to follow HIPPA and OSHA in some blabla...good
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    Watches for Nursing

    erinberrin replied to natalia13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    omg..lol. I actually wore my fathers watch to take my state exam..talk about bulky and manly..but it worked..I have just now ordered one on my own..there is this site called the bradley exchange or...
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    Slower pace environment for CNA's?

    erinberrin replied to Baubo516's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm newbie too. Its never fun to be
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    Doc Wannabe?

    erinberrin replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    Refreshing at times...trying at
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    Doc Wannabe?

    erinberrin replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    Oh, I agree. Age does not matter. I think it is desire and mental ability, and financial ability to achieve such a high goal. I have been so surprised at they amount of financial aid and student loans...
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    Doc Wannabe?

    erinberrin replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm a newbie cna..med school..little pricey..I dont know I could be wrong but isnt that something that is normally a quest started early on in life..I mean people follow there dreams at all ages..but...
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    Doc Wannabe?

    erinberrin replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    some cats see a litter box and ask why. some cats see a zen garden and ask, why not? lol..i just thought this quote was hillarious..ha..put a little giggle on my face in a tough time of being a...
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    not physically strong enough to be a CNA...

    erinberrin replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Thanks..u
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    not physically strong enough to be a CNA...

    erinberrin replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I wish you luck..I'm just starting my first cna position this weekend 3rd shift at a nursing home..so ..who knows what I'm in store for a newbie myself other than my clinicals and a little stint as a...
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    not physically strong enough to be a CNA...

    erinberrin replied to mar12011's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I'm just out of school myself well cna wise.RN wise..still in school..so i'm not quite sure if i read your post right..have you been to class to become a cna or rn? If so..they show you how to lift or...
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    What type of nursing is best for an introvert?

    erinberrin replied to Llynn's topic in General Nursing

    I guesse you would try working on a shift where everyone snoozing..less vistors..activities..just keeping them well rested..and happy....i'm quiet too..I get frazzeled with too much chaos..agh...not...
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    Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    erinberrin replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    Just starting out so..when I read some of these posts..I think omg..what would I do...I'm a cna just starting out and a nursing student so..some of the posts I read are..just ..you know you say...
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    Asking a patient if they're mentally retarded?

    erinberrin replied to missjustice's topic in General Nursing

    oh god...I would get a phyc
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    Doc Wannabe?

    erinberrin replied to nursemike's topic in Men in Nursing

    ahahaaaaaaaa...the cat litter
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    Watches for Nursing

    erinberrin replied to natalia13's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    o know..im picky about watches too..glow in the drk for 3rd shift..im blind gotta see second hand..lol..citizens makes a really nice med watch..prt of proceeds go to breast cancer..which i thought...
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    Politics and nursing

    erinberrin replied to Nolander's topic in General Nursing

    Oh god..you might need a doctor if you make that transition..ouch....and pain meds..politics..god bless
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    I gave two weeks,,,but I dont want to finish

    erinberrin replied to KarriRN's topic in General Nursing

    the right thing to do would be to finish your shifts..but I was in a similiar situation and I told them a day before that i just couldnt do it...then i sent a letter to resign my position..that to me...
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    day shift vs. night shift *vent*

    erinberrin replied to melmonlove's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I'm was hired for third shift at a nursing home..what is this shift like? what are the norms for this shift..I am only familiar with first shift when doing clinicals and homecare which was
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    After my 12, I just want to go home! RANT

    erinberrin replied to SweetseRN's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    ..yup..me too..same thing cant leave until your relief is ready..sometimes they nice..other times they dont care. If it were me I would say to whomever was comming in..could you please try to get here...
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    Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

    erinberrin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL..its a diff kind of stress..not that i know what hospital stress is
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    Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

    erinberrin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

    I dont think any specialty or area is easier than they other. I think its personal prefrence..I am beginning to think with my little experience that it has its ups and down sides..all areas of...
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    Not sure about nursing

    erinberrin replied to anonymousandy's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I found in real life..nothing is like school..you know.. I can tell you this when i studied and attacked everything somehow I got to involved and it was just a matter of common sense..was it that...
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    Nurses with ADD/ADHD?

    erinberrin replied to Metron's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I am so conflicted with the ADD subject. I think if you grew up with it as a child..or you have a child who has been diagnosed with it ..and more and more children are diagnosed with it everyday..I...
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    Maybe bedside nursing isn't for me

    erinberrin replied to stewiegriffin's topic in Nursing Career

    DEPRESSING..give geriatrics or something less draining a try..what about the baby floor... I had a few experiences with terminal patience in homecare..og..its just